Tax write offs

[26 Year Gap]

Originally Posted by IREFU2

You think that would raise a flag?

Let's be serious. Would you EVER use it to find something other than a school you have a game at? Would it EVER be plugged in if you were NOT going to a game? Sorta like a cell phone that you only use to call your partner[s], assignor[s], and schools.

[Adam]

I can't speak for others, but if I had one, I can't imagine using it for anything other than game sites. I don't go to that many other places I can't find with an address and mapquest.

[just another ref]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

I can't speak for others, but if I had one, I can't imagine using it for anything other than game sites. I don't go to that many other places I can't find with an address and mapquest.

You couldn't find the game sites with an address and mapquest?*










*First question the auditor would ask.....

[Adam]

Originally Posted by just another ref

You couldn't find the game sites with an address and mapquest?*

*First question the auditor would ask.....

Fair question, but the benefit of the system is that it will adjust if my route is forced to change (due to traffic, construction, weather, etc). Since I need to be at the venue within a very specific time frame, this is a crucial benefit. It is also a benefit I don't need for anything else I may do.

[just another ref]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

Fair question, but the benefit of the system is that it will adjust if my route is forced to change (due to traffic, construction, weather, etc). Since I need to be at the venue within a very specific time frame, this is a crucial benefit. It is also a benefit I don't need for anything else I may do.

Pretty good argument, but the key word is need, is it not? Does anyone really need one of these? They must not be a necessity since such a short time ago nobody had one. In reality, I say this is not a gamebreaker. If you choose to deduct the entire cost of one of these units and you do get audited, it may fly through with no problem, or they may allow a percentage. (1/3, 1/2, whatever) Probably not a big deal. Probably worth a try.

[Adam]

We don't "need" tax software, either, but we're allowed to deduct that.

We don't "need" 35 shirts, either, but there's no limit on how many we can deduct each year.

We don't "need" extra whistles, but, well, you get my point.

The IRS isn't in the business of determining what a business may or may not need.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

We don't "need" tax software, either, but we're allowed to deduct that. We don't "need" 35 shirts, either, but there's no limit on how many we can deduct each year. We don't "need" extra whistles, but, well, you get my point.

Be prepared to answer the IRS auditor with these statements:
"Tax software? We ain't got no tax software. We don't need no tax software! I don't have to show you any stinkin' tax software!"
"Shirts? We ain't got no shirts. We don't need no shirts! I don't have to show you any stinkin' shirts!"
"Extra whistles? We ain't got no extra whistles. We don't need no extra whistles! I don't have to show you any stinkin' extra whistles!"

And be sure to dress like this: